Hello, I have a WiFi router provided by my ISP that runs on closed-source firmware. My question is, does using a VPN service (specifically Mullvad) ensure that my internet activity remains private and secure from my ISP? Thank you.

Is my internet activity private if I use Mullvad VPN but have an ISP-provided router with closed-source firmware?

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